(a) A permit appeal board shall be established and maintained. The permit appeal board shall consist of one (1) representative each from:
(1) The police department;
(2) The fire department; and
(3) The risk management division.
However, in no instance may the person who initiated the permit denial, revocation or suspension serve on the board as it hears and decides the appeal of said action. Meetings of the permit appeal board may be chaired by any of its members.
(b) Any person denied a permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or whose permit has been suspended, revoked or not renewed, may appeal in writing to the permit appeal board within ten (10) days from said action, stating reasons why the action was improper. The permit appeal board shall hear the appeal on its merits not less than seven (7) nor more than thirty (30) days following the filing of the appeal. The permit appeal board may uphold, modify or reverse the previous action; and its decision shall be binding on the applicant.
(Ord. No. 6581, § 4, 12-8-86)